Anyone Ship A Vehicle To Colombia

morphus says on Jul 16, 2007, 12:56:

About a $1000 bucks from Panama to Cartagena. Supposedly you don't need a Carnet de Passage.

"Glenn Jones drove a Nissan truck from San Diego to Panama then shipped it to Cartagena, Colombia and drove through South America.

He did not have a Carnet de Passage and said he did not need it on his entire journey in South America.
Shipping a Vehicle from Panama to Cartagena, Colombia

He says "Shipping was from Panama to Cartagena Colombia via Seaboard
http://www.seaboardmarine.com/DesktopDefault.aspx
Seaboard office is on via Espania Panama City
Cost about $1000us
Type Brake load (similar to Roro)
People to talk to ? the staff in these office change from time to time so I would not recommend anyone No real big problems just need to leave nothing in the car for shipping ( in the back locked was all my equipment no problem)"

http://www.vwvagabonds.com/VehicleShippingPanamaColombia.html

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morphus says on Jul 16, 2007, 12:58:

Worse come to worse you just bribe someone.

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Robert Jorge says on Jul 16, 2007, 13:02:

It has been talked about a lot here - do a search. The bits and pieces of info that I have absorbed are that the mileage doesn't necessarily matter. It has to be the current model year, recent title, and I imagine 100 miles wouldn't be a problem, but 10,000 would be. I also heard the tax rate has gone down, and I vaguely remember 30% being mentioned. I assume you would need the bill of sale, probably notorized if not apostillized (sp?). I do not believe you are allowed to sell it either after importing it. This is all "iffy" info that I vaguely remember. I am sure people who actually know what they are talking about will correct any bad info that I have told you. But at least it may give you an idea until better posters respond.

He who farts in church, sits in his own pew.

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juanalejo says on Jul 16, 2007, 13:11:

35% import tax plus 20% VAT for 4x4 trucks if the FOB price is under 30.000 USD. The taxes will be based upon the sales receipt in export country, so if you can get a hold of the factory invoice instead of dealer invoice you can save some money. It has to be a brand new car.

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haji says on Jul 16, 2007, 16:54:

juan is right,if you can find a diplomat and buy his quota from him or her you could come out cheaper.

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chewy says on Jul 17, 2007, 13:05:

Here are my two cents. When I got transferred from New York to Puerto Rico, I got me a brand new truck. I did not pay sales taxes in NY because I had it shipped to Puerto Rico. The taxes entering the Island were high but the company paid it. So If you want to save on sales tax in the states, wheel and deal with your dealer and don't register it in the states so you will save the tax.

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shyer747 says on Jul 18, 2007, 13:13:

Thanks, I know for sure you can't have a diplomat buy the car for you or any dealing with him shipping the vehicle. I am a resident of colombia and want a truck I didn't see in colombia. I believe its 75% tax on the value of the vehicle that will be paid before it leaves the shipping dock in colombia. This is why many people don't ship cars from the USA to colombia. The law in colombia is no used cars shipped or driven to be kept in the country. I was just woundering if that tax law change, if anyone paid a tax to keep the car in colombia.

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BAQ says on Jul 22, 2007, 13:23:

FORGET ABOUT SHIPPING A CAR HERE, JUST BY A NEW ONE LOCALLY, THATS WHAT I ENDED UP DOING.

Semper Fidelis !

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